CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2019
December 13 to 31 (Chapter - 03) Questions & Answers
61. Storm Elsa is affecting which part of the world?
- West Europe
Storm Elsa brought winds of 160 km/h and heavy rain across parts of northern Portugal and Spain on 19 December 2019.
62. The ‘Nine Dash Line’, which is to be contested at the UN, is in which water body?
- South China Sea
63. The humanoid robot capable of mirroring human actions, T-HR3, was launched by which firm?
- Toyota Motor Corp
64. Which port was recently brought under the Chabahar Agreement?
- Mormugoa
65. Which country recently became the first to recognize the Indian Pharmacopoeia?
- Afghanistan
The Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) has been recognised formally by the National Department of Regulation of Medicines and Health Products of the Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. It will also be used based on the requirement as reputable pharmacopeia in the laboratory of medicines and health products quality. With this, a new beginning has been made and Afghanistan has become the first country to recognize IP pursuant to the efforts of the Department of Commerce and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
66. What aspect does the recently launched EChO Network deal with?
- Indian ecology and environment
67. The ‘Cricket 4 Good’ is a partnership program of ICC with which international body?
- UNICEF
68. The Jalasathi program was launched by which state government?
- Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the 'Jalsathi' program which will ensure the supply of safe drinking water to all households in the state.
69. The recently conducted exercise ‘Apharan’ involves which arm of the armed forces?
- Indian Navy
70. The Odisha Cabinet has approved SAMRIDHI. What is it?
- Agriculture policy
The Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik approved the Agriculture Policy-2020 that aims to ensure agricultural growth, increasing farmers’ income with the help of an eight-point strategy called as ‘SAMRIDHI’. The eight-point strategy is making the new policy different from the existing agriculture policy-2013.
71. Lok Sabha speaker emphasised on the implementation of e-cabinet. Which is the first North East State to implement e-cabinet solution?
- Arunachal Pradesh
72. Where is the Bharat Vandana Park being constructed?
- New Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently laid the foundation stone of Bharat Vandana Park in Sector 20, Dwarka, New Delhi. The park will be in the shape of a Lotus having nine petals. Each petal will exhibit a different theme. The park will also have a recreational zone, fun zone, lake view restaurant, environment zone, tree walk zone, etc.
73. Which neighboring country of India was recently criticised for providing special permits for the royal family of Qatar to hunt vulnerable species, Houbara Bustards?
- Pakistan
74. Pakistani judiciary recently announced the death sentence for former president Pervez Musharraf. In which year, Musharraf had seized power in a military coup in Pakistan?
- 1999
75. The Centre is planning to initiate ‘Saksham Anganwadi’ scheme through which of its ministries?
- Ministry of women and child development
76. Which sportsman was recently named “BBC Sports Personality of the year 2019”?
- Ben Stokes
77. Which country is to host the 36th International Geological Congress?
- India
78. Which company has won the Space Oscars awards at Copernicus Masters competition?
- Blue Sky analytics
79. Who has been recently crowned Miss World Asia 2019?
- Suman Rao
India's Suman Rao was crowned Miss World Asia 2019 during the Miss World 2019 beauty pageant held in London on December 14.
80. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft notification on December 15, 2019, to regulate the registration of which type of vehicles?
- Vintage Vehicle
81. Which paramilitary force has launched the first-ever matrimonial site for its staff?
- ITBP
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has created a matrimonial portal to help personnel to find a suitable match within the force. It is for the first time when any paramilitary force has taken such a step.
82. Police of which state has recently received the President Colours Award -2019?
- Gujarat
83. Which Union Territory unveiled a start-up policy of the Industries Department?
- Puducherry
84. Which famous massage has been recently added to the prestigious heritage list of UNESCO?
- Nuad Thai massage
85. Which nation has recently gained independence from Papua New Guinea?
- Bougainville
On December 11, 2019, the South Pacific Archipelago of Bougainville voted to become independent of Papua New Guinea. The referendum asked Bougainvilleans if they wanted greater autonomy or full independence.
86. The Legislative Assembly of which state has passed Disha Bill, 2019 recently?
- Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill, 2019 (Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2019). The bill provides for awarding death sentence for offenses of rape and gangrape and expediting trials of such cases to within 21 days.
87. Which state government is to set up a virtual police station?
- Andhra Pradesh
88. Which company has launched the First Audio Service ‘Suno’ of India?
- Audible
89. Who has topped the Forbes’ 2019 edition of 100 World’s Most Powerful Women?
- Angela Merkel
90. ‘Iron Union 12’, a joint military exercise of the USA with which another country?
- UAE
Current Affairs - PDF
December 13 to 31 (Chapter - 03) Questions & Answers
61. Storm Elsa is affecting which part of the world?
- West Europe
Storm Elsa brought winds of 160 km/h and heavy rain across parts of northern Portugal and Spain on 19 December 2019.
62. The ‘Nine Dash Line’, which is to be contested at the UN, is in which water body?
- South China Sea
63. The humanoid robot capable of mirroring human actions, T-HR3, was launched by which firm?
- Toyota Motor Corp
64. Which port was recently brought under the Chabahar Agreement?
- Mormugoa
65. Which country recently became the first to recognize the Indian Pharmacopoeia?
- Afghanistan
The Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) has been recognised formally by the National Department of Regulation of Medicines and Health Products of the Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. It will also be used based on the requirement as reputable pharmacopeia in the laboratory of medicines and health products quality. With this, a new beginning has been made and Afghanistan has become the first country to recognize IP pursuant to the efforts of the Department of Commerce and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
66. What aspect does the recently launched EChO Network deal with?
- Indian ecology and environment
67. The ‘Cricket 4 Good’ is a partnership program of ICC with which international body?
- UNICEF
68. The Jalasathi program was launched by which state government?
- Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the 'Jalsathi' program which will ensure the supply of safe drinking water to all households in the state.
69. The recently conducted exercise ‘Apharan’ involves which arm of the armed forces?
- Indian Navy
70. The Odisha Cabinet has approved SAMRIDHI. What is it?
- Agriculture policy
The Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik approved the Agriculture Policy-2020 that aims to ensure agricultural growth, increasing farmers’ income with the help of an eight-point strategy called as ‘SAMRIDHI’. The eight-point strategy is making the new policy different from the existing agriculture policy-2013.
71. Lok Sabha speaker emphasised on the implementation of e-cabinet. Which is the first North East State to implement e-cabinet solution?
- Arunachal Pradesh
72. Where is the Bharat Vandana Park being constructed?
- New Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently laid the foundation stone of Bharat Vandana Park in Sector 20, Dwarka, New Delhi. The park will be in the shape of a Lotus having nine petals. Each petal will exhibit a different theme. The park will also have a recreational zone, fun zone, lake view restaurant, environment zone, tree walk zone, etc.
73. Which neighboring country of India was recently criticised for providing special permits for the royal family of Qatar to hunt vulnerable species, Houbara Bustards?
- Pakistan
74. Pakistani judiciary recently announced the death sentence for former president Pervez Musharraf. In which year, Musharraf had seized power in a military coup in Pakistan?
- 1999
75. The Centre is planning to initiate ‘Saksham Anganwadi’ scheme through which of its ministries?
- Ministry of women and child development
76. Which sportsman was recently named “BBC Sports Personality of the year 2019”?
- Ben Stokes
77. Which country is to host the 36th International Geological Congress?
- India
78. Which company has won the Space Oscars awards at Copernicus Masters competition?
- Blue Sky analytics
79. Who has been recently crowned Miss World Asia 2019?
- Suman Rao
India's Suman Rao was crowned Miss World Asia 2019 during the Miss World 2019 beauty pageant held in London on December 14.
80. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft notification on December 15, 2019, to regulate the registration of which type of vehicles?
- Vintage Vehicle
81. Which paramilitary force has launched the first-ever matrimonial site for its staff?
- ITBP
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has created a matrimonial portal to help personnel to find a suitable match within the force. It is for the first time when any paramilitary force has taken such a step.
82. Police of which state has recently received the President Colours Award -2019?
- Gujarat
83. Which Union Territory unveiled a start-up policy of the Industries Department?
- Puducherry
84. Which famous massage has been recently added to the prestigious heritage list of UNESCO?
- Nuad Thai massage
85. Which nation has recently gained independence from Papua New Guinea?
- Bougainville
On December 11, 2019, the South Pacific Archipelago of Bougainville voted to become independent of Papua New Guinea. The referendum asked Bougainvilleans if they wanted greater autonomy or full independence.
86. The Legislative Assembly of which state has passed Disha Bill, 2019 recently?
- Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill, 2019 (Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2019). The bill provides for awarding death sentence for offenses of rape and gangrape and expediting trials of such cases to within 21 days.
87. Which state government is to set up a virtual police station?
- Andhra Pradesh
88. Which company has launched the First Audio Service ‘Suno’ of India?
- Audible
89. Who has topped the Forbes’ 2019 edition of 100 World’s Most Powerful Women?
- Angela Merkel
90. ‘Iron Union 12’, a joint military exercise of the USA with which another country?
- UAE
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